Horse Vitamin & Mineral Supplements

”Mineral Deficiencies in Horses”

Most commercial hay is lacking in the necessary minerals to keep your horses healthy. This is because most of the fields that produce hay are over harvested and utilize only synthetic NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium) fertilizer only. The use of herbicide (glyphosate) on alfalfa and other forages are the highest sprayed. Insure is the daily insurance of replenishing those lost and vital nutrients back into your horse. Your horse will thank you.

Why are Minerals Important?

Horses are athletes with a relatively long-life span. Correct bone formation and skeletal growth are essential if the horse is to be successful as an athlete.

Calcium and phosphorous are the two minerals required in greatest abundance for bone formation. Adequate calcium and phosphorous intake is especially important to the young horse because of rapid skeletal growth. The ratio of calcium to phosphorous should be between 1:1 and 2:1.

The trace minerals are just as important for correct skeletal and muscle formation but are required in much smaller amounts. These minerals include iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, potassium, manganese, sodium, cobalt, selenium and iodine. Trace minerals serve as catalysts for many of the biochemical reactions occurring in the body. Some of these minerals work in combination (e.g. iron and copper are important in oxygen transport). Mineral imbalances and/or deficiencies may result in decreased performance, reduced growth rate, bone issues, depressed disease resistance and reduced reproduction and lactation.